Richmond and North Melbourne are the big winners in a $10.5 million funding boost to suburban football grounds.
The Tigers will receive $2.5 million to redevelop their Punt Road home, while the Kangaroos will get $2 million to spend on their rundown Arden Street base.
The Government has allocated $1.5 million for Essendon's Windy Hill site and $1 million for Melbourne Football Club's relocation to the ''rectangular stadium'' being built within the Olympic Park precinct.
The Western Bulldogs, Collingwood and St Kilda will each receive $500,000.
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